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Citing a source involved in the deal, Bisnow reports Apple will lease a full floor in 700 K St. NW, currently under development as a high-end office building.

Part of The Meridian Group’s Anthem Row project, 700 K St. is one of four properties in a complex previously known as Techworld. Meridian purchased the site in 2014 and began a $142 million redevelopment in 2016 with plans to split the building into two addresses, 700 K and 800 K. Microsoft’s Innovation and Policy Center is located two blocks away.

The Anthem Row facility overlooks Carnegie Library, which will later this year house a 63,000-square-foot global flagship Apple store. Apple signed a ten-year lease for the historic building in 2016 and was granted permission to renovate the structure last year.

Apple revealed plans for Carnegie Library last May, saying the location will be refitted to retail chief Angela Ahrendts’ specifications. Along with the usual sales floor and Genius Grove amenities, Apple intends to use the space to host free concerts, art exhibits and educational workshops.

While Apple’s intentions for 700 K are unknown, the lease reportedly covers about 23,000 square feet, a relatively small area for the tech giant. Apple typically seeks larger offerings, into the hundreds of thousands of square feet, making the D.C. deal an outlier.

The company in 2012 leased a 215,000-square-foot, four-building complex in Cupertino before building its AC3 campus a stone’s throw away. Apple expanded its presence in the area with the lease of a 260,000-square-foot property near Apple Park in 2015. That same year, the company’s footprint swelled in San Jose with leases for a 300,000-square-foot multi-use space and a 202,000-square-foot office building.

Also in 2015, Apple inked a deal for its first major office space in San Francisco, a 76,000-square-foot facility in the city’s SoMa neighborhood estimated to accommodate 400 to 500 workers.

Expansions in California continue, with a pair of Santa Clara office locations leased in 2017 and earlier this year.

More recently, the iPhone maker reportedly leased more than 185,000 square feet of space in the heart of Los Angeles’ film scene, as well as an 85,000-square-foot production facility, as part of efforts to build out an original video content business.

Set iMessage history to one year. After one year, messages will automatically be deleted, which doesn’t really matter since I will have a new iPhone by then. This is done in Settings > Messages > Keep Messages.

Enable Wi-Fi calling in Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling. This is a great feature that most carriers now support.

Turn off call forwarding to other devices to prevent having all my Apple devices ring when I get a phone call. This is taken care of in Settings > Phone > Calls on Other Devices.

Change the FaceTime default email address in Settings > FaceTime. I make sure the default email address used to place FaceTime calls is the same as the one used as default iMessage email address. I do this for all my Apple devices to make sure all my iMessages and FaceTime calls come from the same email address.

Now that you know my entire process, tell me how you go about it. Do you set up your iOS devices as new like I do, or do you set them up from a backup? Do you have a set up process too? Any question about my set up? Share in the comments below.

The early iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max reviews are now being posted online. Not surprisingly, most focus on the subtle differences between the two handsets and the 2017 iPhone X.

Here are excerpts from some of the first iPhone XS/XS Max reviews:

The Verge‘s Nilay Patel explains that “both iPhone XS models are fundamentally just spec-bumped updates to the iPhone X.” He suggests no one with the 2017 handset needs to upgrade, “but if you’re already deep into a preorder, don’t worry: you will love the iPhone XS.”

For everyone else, he explains that “it’s worth waiting to see how the iPhone XR turns out before rushing in — it has the same processor and the same main camera for $750. The only major question is how good its 6.1-inch LCD will look in comparison to the OLED on the XS.”

The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern had similar thoughts. Though she was impressed with both the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, she suggests waiting until the iPhone XR launches in October to make a decision.

Imagine Goldilocks only tested the cold and hot porridges and never found the one that was “just right.” Her life might have been entirely different. That’s how I feel about testing the iPhone XS and XS Max—without the iPhone XR—for the past week.

TechCrunch’s Matthew Panzarino says some might not be happy with this year’s “S” models because they aren’t all that different than the iPhone X. Still, he says that “weakness, however, is only really present if you view it through the eyes of the year-over-year upgrader.” He suggests those iPhone X users will only be happy if you “love what they’ve done with the camera to want to make the jump.” Nonetheless, “As a move from any other device, it’s a huge win.”

Finally, there’s Mashable’s Raymond Wong who actually goes in a different direction. He believes both models offer much more than subtle changes — if you look inside the devices.

He explains:

The time has come for us to look beyond the surface of the iPhone — they’re all gonna look like the iPhone X from here on out. Maybe the notch and the bezels shrink over the next couple of years, but the real game-changing innovations are all happening inside. So start paying more attention to them, because they’re “boring” but will increasingly matter more.

As someone who purchased an iPhone XS Max to replace my iPhone X, I don’t have a beef with anything that was said in these reviews. Nonetheless, I also agree that for the average iPhone owners, it’s a wise choice to wait until the iPhone XR arrives on Oct. 26 to decide which one is best.

As a reminder, you can pre-order the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max now. Both models officially launch in stores this Friday, Sept. 21. Pre-orders for the iPhone XR will be accepted beginning on Friday, Oct. 19.

Did you already order a new iPhone or are you waiting? Let us know below.

In a research note seen by AppleInsider, Kuo says average shipping times for Apple’s flagship iPhone XS Max suggest demand for the premium handset is in line with expectations.

With launch shipments already pushed back one to two weeks, depending on model, the company’s “high price strategy” appears to be paying off. Chinese demand is expectedly strong as the XS Max ticks off that demographic’s most-wanted features with a new gold color option, dual-SIM support and an oversized 6.5-inch display.

Apple’s new dual-SIM solution relies on eSIM technology already in use in Apple Watch and iPad, but the company is unable to market the technology in China due to carrier restrictions. Instead, Apple took the extra step of building a special model for Chinese consumers that supports two physical SIM cards, one on each side of the SIM tray.

Kuo notes average shipping times for XS Max are shorter than the two to three week ship-by dates seen during last year’s iPhone X release, but believes the improvements have more to do with the supply chain than relaxed demand. As such, the analyst is forecasting XS Max to account for 25 to 30 percent of new iPhone shipments.

Demand for the 5.8-inch iPhone XS is lower than anticipated, Kuo says, pointing out most models of the iPhone X successor will deliver to customers on launch day. Considering the numbers, the analyst believes more users are interested in iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, the latter being a new mid-tier iPhone with 6.1-inch LCD screen set to go on sale in October.

On the back “lackluster demand,” Kuo decreased iPhone XS allocation estimates from 15 to 20 percent of all new iPhone model shipments down to 10 to 15 percent.

Picking up the slack is iPhone XR, which moves from 50 to 55 percent up to 55 to 60 percent of new model shipments. More affordable pricing starting at $749 in the U.S. and dual-SIM support in the Chinese market are likely to fuel demand for the aluminum clad iPhone.

“We estimate the shipment peak of XS Max and XS will be in October and XR will start shipping and benefiting supply chain momentum in October,” Kuo says. “We estimate the shipments of the 2H18 new iPhone models will grow slightly year-over-year to 75 to 80 million units.”

Currently, Apple Watch ECG support is limited to the U.S., where the company secured FDA clearance for over-the-counter sales, and is not scheduled to roll out until later this year. During its unveiling, Apple COO Jeff Williams said the company is working to bring ECG capabilities to other countries, but failed to offer a timeline on release.

Kuo predicts Apple Watch shipments will reach 18 million units in 2018, with Series 4 accounting for 50 to 55 percent of the whole.

With one day to go before Apple’s big “Gather round” event, new details have emerged about the devices most likely to make an appearance tomorrow. The details come from 9to5Mac, which was the first outlet to publish real images purportedly of the upcoming iPhone Xs/Xs Max and fourth-generation Apple Watch.

On the iPhone front, 9to5Mac says the 6.5-inch iPhone Xs Max could weigh 7.34 ounces versus the iPhone 8 Plus which weighs 7.13 ounces. It attributes the stainless steel enclosure band on the new model for the difference. The iPhone 8 Plus has aluminum on the sides. The publication calls the design for the iPhone Xs Max “asymmetrical.” We’re expecting to see the iPhone Xs – the direct replacement for the iPhone X – together with a larger 6.5-inch Xs Max or Xs Plus model, and a cheaper 6.1-inch LCD version. Speculation on the name for that has included the iPhone Xc and iPhone Xr.

It has also heard that for the second year in a row, iPhones will include a 5W charging brick with USB-A in the box. On Monday, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported the same news which came from a separate source.

9to5Mac has also heard the iPhone Xs Max with dual SIM will have four holes on one side of the Lightning port and seven holes on the other side. This compares to six holes on either side on the iPhone X. There’s been no word on why the change was made.

Finally, both the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max are expected to ship with separate space wallpapers, depending on the color of the device. Above, you can see the wallpaper that’s expected to ship with the new gold version; there will be ones matching the space gray and silver models.

For the Apple Watch Series 4, 9to5Mac says it expects this year’s model to feature 64-bit processors, just like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. 32-bit software is no longer supported on iOS and won’t be on macOS after this year, so this piece of news makes sense. The current Apple Watch is 32-bit.

This year’s Apple Watch is expected to feature a bigger display, all-new face, and more. As a reminder, Apple’s press event tomorrow begins at 10 a.m. PDT. We offer detailed instructions on how to watch the event live.

According to 9to5Mac, one reason Apple may decide to go this route is because the newer generation of high-end OLED screens such as those found in the iPhone X generally lack sensor support throughout the entire screen. However, Android manufacturers are interested in the technology, meaning that a major difference between phones based on either platform may be Face ID vs in-display Touch ID:

In a new research note shared today, Kuo argues that Fingerprint On Display, or FOD, technology will grow 500% in 2019 as Android phones continue to adopt the technology, but Kuo says Apple won’t be embedding Touch ID in new iPhones next fall.

In-screen Touch ID hasn’t been rumored for the iPhone XS this year, and rumors that Apple was working on the technology last summer have been denied.

Kuo argues that Apple’s facial recognition technology as a biometric security solution is serving the iPhone line well. Android phones instead will serve as the testbed for steadily improving Fingerprint On Display technology. As the Verge noted, Samsung has been reported to be looking into in-display fingerprint sensors in its upcoming Samsung S10 line. That potentially sets up a situation in which the two manufacturers will spar over which method is superior. (Both systems are secure enough for the average user, and the more advanced Face ID seems to be on its way up, though it’s debatable that the old Touch ID system is easier to use.)

This is just a prediction, though Kuo is generally recognized as one of the best Apple analysts, including a stretch in 2014 when he accurately anticipated almost the entire slate of products that year.

Even if the report is accurate, though, that doesn’t mean Apple will necessarily ditch Touch ID forever. It could wait until the technology progresses enough to introduce in-display Touch ID. In theory, it could also concede that enough users want both technologies to reverse track and re-introduce the old Touch ID sensor in post-iPhone X models, but that is very unlikely to happen.

Hi there, I’ve been having a problem recently with my phone 6s, one night it stopped having cell service. Many reboots, refreshes and resets later, it came back. unfortunately it’s happened again and my phone is once more useless. Sim card works no problem in other iPhone, both same model and 5/5s. What can I do?

I can imagine how frustrated you would be if your phone kept telling you that you had no service. Don’t be anxious. If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad, or can’t connect to a cellular network or cellular data, follow these steps:

Check your coverage area

Make sure that you’re in an area with cellular network coverage. Then follow these steps:

If you can’t connect to a cellular network on your iPhone, make sure that cellular data is on in Settings > Cellular*. On your iPad, go to Settings > Cellular Data

Make sure that your device is connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network

Tap Settings > General > About. If an update is available, you’ll see an option to update your carrier settingsTo see the version of carrier settings on your device, tap Settings > General > About and look next to Carrier

If you insert a new SIM card into your iPhone or iPad, you need to download the carrier settings for your new carrier.

Take out the SIM card and put it back in

If the SIM card is damaged, or doesn’t fit in the SIM tray, contact your carrier

Reset your Network Settings

Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings that you’ve used before

Check that your device isn’t blocked from receiving cellular services and is set up with the right data plan

If you still can’t connect to a cellular network, and have confirmed with your carrier that there isn’t an issue with your account or network, try restoring your device. Only your wireless carrier can access and manage details about your account. If you need help finding your wireless carrier’s service page, use the Apple carrier-support article or an online search engine.

I have recorded a talk of 30 minutes on voice memo. It will not allow me to send via email longer than 8 minutes, any idea on how to transfer this to my computer? Thank you very much!

How to transfer long voice memos from iPhone to computer? We all know that iTunes should automatically sync voice memos to your iTunes library when you connect iPhone to your computer. However, when the backup is complete, you cannot guarantee that the memo will be included in the backup since apple doesn’t provide us a way to access the backup file and the only way to view the detailed information is to restore the whole backup. Are you at a loss about what to do? Keep your chin up,

I would like to recommend iFonebox to you. It can certainly help you move long voice memos from iPhone to computer, it also allows you to listen to the voice memos on your computer at any time. Here we list some of its main features:

Compared to iTunes and iCloud, you can selectively choose the target data you really want instead of restoring the entire backup. In addition to being a backup tool, it is also a professional recovery tool and a handy backup extractor. In other words, it can help you maximize the possibility of recovery whether you have a backup file or not. Amazing, right?

iFonebox has two available versions: Windows version and Mac version. Please make sure to download and install the right version for your computer. Once you have installed the program, next I will show you how to divert large voice memos from iPhone to computer quickly.

Step one: Launch iFonebox

Connect your iPhone to the computer, in this interface, you’ll see “Next” in blue area, click it to continue. It’s necessary to enable the flight mode and keep the USB cable connected stable during the progress.

Step two: Scan data

It will scan automatically after you click the “Voice memos” icon, the duration depends on the amount of your data so it might take your some time, please wait patiently.

Step three: Back up data

After the scan completes, a list of voice memos will show up on your program interface. Now you can recover them, choose the items you want to back up and click the “Recover to pc”.

“Some of my WhatsApp attachments gone after install the latest iOS 10.3. How can I get back those precious WhatsApp attachments? Guide me please, thank you!”

WhatsApp is a famous social networking app that can download freely on smartphones including iPhone. WhatsApp allows user to send text and audio messages, videos, images, documents or even make phone calls by connecting with internet. In the event of using iPhone, you may lost your WhatsApp attachments due to some reasons such as iOS upgrade, accidental deletion, iPhone broken, etc and you realize you need to get them back. Therefore, this article will show you how to restore WhatsApp attachments after install iOS 10.3 effortlessly.

How to get back WhatsApp attachments on iOS 10.3? What you need to do is to look for an WhatsApp data recovery program that will help to find missing WhatsApp attachments after update to iOS 10.3. iFoneboxis an outstanding WhatsApp data recovery software that you can use to restore WhatsApp attachments. With iFonebox, you can scan your missing WhatsApp attachments from your iPhone directly or extract them from your iTunes/iCloud backup file storage. Besides WhatsApp attachments, this easy-to-use software supported to restore WhatsApp messages and backup WhatsApp data on your PC/Mac. Below are some of its key feature.

Built with 3 types of recovery modes: Recover from iOS device, Recover from iTunes backup files and Recover from iCloud backup files.

It support data loss scenarios such as iOS upgrade, mistaken deletion, broken devices, disabled iPhone, factory reset and so on.

Software that can recover up to 16 types of iOS data like contacts, reminders, messages, calendars events, etc.

Fully compatible on iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch.

Now let’s us begin how to restore Whatsapp attachments after install iOS 10.3. Read the step by step guides below. Firstly, you will need to download iFonebox on your PC. There are 2 versions accessible: Windows version & Mac version.

How To Restore Gone WhatsApp Attachments After Install iOS 10.3?

Method 1: Get Back WhatsApp Attachments From iTunes BackupStep 1: Launch the software and select your backup files
Launch iFonebox and connect your phone via USB cable. Select “Recover from iTunes Backup File” on the interface of iFonebox, and you will see your itunes backup files. PS: Please click “select more” if you do not found your backup file on the interface.

Step 3: Preview and recover
After finish scan, you are able to preview those found WhatsApp attachments. Select the WhatsApp attachments you want to recover and click “Recover to PC”. Then your WhatsApp attachments will be successfully recover on your PC.

Method 2: Find Missing WhatsApp Attachments From iCloud BackupStep 1: Install, launch the software and sign in iCloud.
Launch iFonebox. Select “Recover from iCloud Backup” as the recovery mode on the interface of iFonebox. Please log in your apple ID and password before proceed to next step. Tips: Please do not connect your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch while using this recovery mode, in case your iOS data file maybe updated or modified.

Step 2: Download, extract and scan iCloud Backup
Select the backup you want to recover and then click “Download”. You may only select “WhatsApp” to download during this recovery to reduce the download time. Next, select “WhatsApp Attachments” item from downloaded backup files and click start scan.

Step 3: Preview and Restore WhatsApp Attachments
After scanning, you will be able to preview and select the attachments you want to recover and click “Recover to PC”.

“Hi there, I just updated my iPhone 7 to iOS 10.3, and I didn’t know some parts of my imessages was gone, and I tried to scroll over and over I didn’t found them. And now I hoping I can get them back. Can you help please?”

Generally speaking, if your iMessages lost due to certain reasons like iOS upgrade, do you still have the chance to recover missing iMessages conversation on iOS 10.3 iPhone? Actually yes. You can get back missing iMessages threads on iOS 10.3 from iTunes/iCloud backup if you have backup, but you might need to be encounter the risk of current data get wiped by the backup data. However, if you don’t have any iPhone backup, the first thing you do is to turn on Airplane mode in case the deleted data overwritten by the new incoming data. Thus, is that any way to retrieve lost iMessages on iOS 10.3 iPhone? Definitely yes. Keep reading.

To retrieve lost iMessages, you need help from a third party software – iFonebox. Why? Because iFonebox is known as a professional iOS data recovery software which support 3 types of recovery mode, there are recover from device directly, from iTunes backup and iCloud backup selectively. iFonebox not only allow you to recover deleted text messages, also can export and save your text messages as a backup to your computer. And now you are able to recover missing iMessages conversation on iOS 10.3 iPhone and recover straight back to your device. Besides messages, iFonebox is able to recover up to 16 data such as reminders, calendars, Wechat data etc.

Download and install iFonebox and begin to get back missing iMessages threads on iOS 10.3 by reading the steps below. Ifonebox is supporting Windows and Mac version.

How To Retrieve Lost iMessages Conversation On iOS 10.3 iPhone?

Step 1: If you don’t have backup for your deleted messages, you still able to retrieve your lost iMessages by tapping “Recover from iOS device” as your recovery mode after you run the software. Please do not forget to connect your phone with USB cable and if this is the first time you connect your iPhone to PC, you are require to tap “Trust the computer” on your iPhone screen. Then, click “Start” to begin.

Step 3: After done scanning, you can select “Only display the deleted items” to filter your results if you are looking for deleted messages. You can edit the deleted messages before recover. The last step is select the messages you want to recover either “Recover to PC” or “Recover to device”. If you select “Recover to device”, you will be able to view your lost iMessages on your device directly.

iFonebox is such a powerful program on recover missing iMessages conversation on iOS 10.3 iPhone back to your device directly even you didn’t back up. Download and give it a try now!